The Graduate Diploma of Computing and the Masters of Applied Information Technology have been reviewed and restructured jointly by all schools involved in teaching it. The changes have been designed to ensure smoother movement of students between the Graduate Diploma of Computing and the MAIT, and in light of changed immigration rules. This unit is being introduced/modified for this revised program.

The reason for introducing this unit as an elective unit is to allow students in MAIT a wider range of the units and offer them a unit that covers information security in details. In this unit, students will gain knowledge about OSI security architecture, cryptography techniques, network and system security, and be able to appreciate privacy and legal issues. GCO4831 covers essentially the same materials as GCO2831 but deals in greater depth. In addition, GCO4831 will cover wireless security.

This unit will be replaced with FIT4028 and GCO4831 will be disestablished

The student should be able to:

1. describe OSI security architecture
2. describe common security standards and protocols for network security applications e.g. electronic mail, IP, web and network management
3. understand common information risks and requirements
4. explain the operation and algorithms of private and public-key encryption techniques
5. describe the concepts and techniques for digital signatures, authentication and non-repudiation
6. understand wireless security protocols
7. understand privacy and ethics issues

Students will be able to:

8. appreciate the need for the digital certificates and public key infrastructure
9. appreciate the importance of system security against intruders and malicious software using firewalls
10. appreciate the relevance of privacy and ethic issues to organisations and individuals

The students should be able to:

11. apply simple security configurations to PC based applicastions e.g. email, Internet, computer administration
12. design information systems with security compliance

OSI security architecture, security requirements, cryptopgraphy, digital signatures, certificates, security services, security standards and protocols, network security applications, system security, wireless communication security, latest trends in security and security ethics

Prescribed Text

1. W. Stallings,Network Security Essentials, Applications and Standards, 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall, 2006 Reference Text
2. O. Poole, Network Security-A Practical Guide, Butterworth Heinemann, 2003
3. W. Stalling, Cryptography and Network Security: Principles and Practice, Prentice Hall, 2003
4. J.H. Allen, CERT guide to system and network security, Addison-Wesley, 2001.

On campus and off campus

Off-campus students will work on a session by session basis using the unit book, on-line unit material including assignment specifications, tutorial exercises and solutions, and on-line discussion groups. On-campus students will attend weekly lectures and tutorials as well as using the off-campus resources.

1. Unit book study guides and on-campus lectures: All objectives
2. On-line unit material: Objectives 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9
3. Tutorials and on-line discussion groups e.g. assignment, general and notices: All objectives
4. Assignments: 8, 10, 11
5. Final exam: All objectives

Each study guide describes the specific learning objectives, developing the detail of the broader unit objectives. These specific objectives will be achieved on a session by session basis. Students will be guided to achieve learning objectives by making use of study guide, text book, on-line reading material, lecturers, tutorials and discussion newsgroups. Achievement of learning objectives will be assessed by assignments and final examination.

Two assignment 40%, Examination 60%

Assignments worth 40% will test all objectives. They will satisfy design, analysis and research related learning objectives. Objectives related to conceptual understanding will be tested while students complete the detail of the assignments.

The examination will test all learning objectives by assessing students' understanding, as well as their capacity to apply acquired knowledge to novel problems.

Off-campus and on-campus learning: 12 hours per week, comprising working through study material, lectures, tutorials, recommended reading, private study, assignment preparation and communication with the lecturer and fellow students through email and newsgroups. On-campus students will satisfy some of this requirement with 2 hours attendance at lectures, and 2 hours attendance at laboratory sessions.

One two hour lecture at each location teaching the unit, in a lecture theatre equipped with datashow and network access.

For each group of 15 on-campus students, one two hour tutorial/laboratory in a PC equipped laboratory.

Approximately 0.2 EAS (Effective Acedemic Staff) for one semester including marking

• Software Title:
• Vendor:
• Version:
• OS: MS Windows XP ( ) and/or LINUX ( )
• License Details: (A valid software license certificate/s or Vendor permission must be available upon request if the software is to be installed for teaching)
• Are we currently licensed: Yes ( ) or No ( ) (If unsure, please check with your local IT support )
• If (Yes), who is the contact person for this software?:
• If (No), will the software license be arranged by: Staff member requesting the software ( ) or Technical Services* ( ) ? *If the latter is selected, please discuss your requirement/s with myself ASAP, prior to finalising your request, as there could be financial or resourcing implications.
• Is the software to be installed and accessed from a: Client/Workstation ( ), or Server ( ) ?
• Type of license: Site License ( ), Freeware ( ), FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) ( ), Shareware ( ), Lab based ( ) # of Licenses needed ____
• In what week will you commence using the software in class? Semester 1 (Week ___ ) and/or Semester 2 (Week ___ ):
• Nominated Staff For Acceptance Testing Software: (Name) (Phone) (Email)
• Additional Information: Special Requirements, Software Configuration/Installation Requirements, etc:

Browsers, standard PC lab environments

A library impact statement has been prepared and forwarded to the library

GSCIT 100%

GCO9802